Four Positions Available with IMSG

Published: 16 August 2011

The I.M. Systems Group (IMSG) is currently seeking to fill the following four positions at NOAA’s Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located in Camp Springs, Maryland: research scientist, scientific programmer, and two research meteorologists.

Research Scientist: Experience with numerical modeling, FORTRAN/UNIX, and a PhD. or MS (with eight years of relevant experience) required. Candidates who work well in teams, have strong written and oral communications skills, and experience with NCEP’s systems preferred. Refer to EMC Research Scientist – Ensemble in the subject line when applying.

Scientific Programmer: Experience with weather and aviation weather, forecasting, statistics, FORTRAN 90/95 or C programming languages, UNIX platforms, BS in meteorology, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related physical sciences required. Candidates who work well in teams, have strong written and oral communications skills, and experience with Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System preferred. Refer to MDL011001 – Scientific Programmer in the subject line when applying.

Research Meteorologist: Degree in meteorology (MS preferred), working knowledge of synoptic meteorology and/or operational weather forecasting, and experience interpreting numerical weather prediction models required. Candidates who work well in teams, have strong written and oral communications skills, and experience with UNIX preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired. Refer to NCEP – Research Meteorologist – HPC International desks in the subject line when applying.

Research Meteorologist – Hydrometeorology Testbed: BS or advanced degree in meteorology, hydrology, or related earth science fields required. Strong understanding of quantitative precipitations forecasting, LINUX/UNIX, and strong analytical skills needed. Candidates who work well in teams, have strong written and oral communications skills, and have peer-reviewed publications preferred. Refer to NCEP – Research Meteorologist – Hydrometeorology Testbed in the subject line when applying.

For more information, including additional qualifications and requirements, visit the IMSG website. To apply, email a resume, contact information for three references, salary requirements, and a cover letter with the position title in the subject line as indicated above.